At this time of year, the citrus trees are laden with fruit.
With the abundance of citrus in our neighborhood, we’re able to pick lemons, oranges, and grapefruit as we do our daily walks. The fruits are becoming more difficult to reach as the lower ones are picked, and soon I’ll have to take my ...

Spring in Phoenix has a beauty of its own! Succulent shrubs have erupted and are producing beautiful, and sometimes unlikely, blooms. Many of these are scented and as the weather warms up these contrasting smells engulf one!
This is not always the best time to be in the desert for the ...

Rye was considered a staple grain during the Middle Ages and remains popular in European countries, especially Germany and Sweden. There are many variations of rye bread – from light rye breads that contain a mix of flours, to dark and coarse pumpernickel that features in traditional German ...

The “Bee sting” cake is of German origin and there are many stories surrounding this rather unusual name. One story is about two royal pastry chefs who stole honey from a beehive on the banks of the Rhine in 1474, to bake a special cake for their king. This bee sting cake was the result – possibly ...

Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert. It consists of a rich custard base topped with a hard layer of caramelized sugar. It is also referred to as burnt cream or crème anglaise. Crème Brûlée has a short ingredient list and is the perfect finishing touch to any dinner. Crème Brûlée can be ...

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Food and flavors of Africa

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The three founder members of Cape Point Press are Brown and Aileen Wilsen and their daughter, Kathy Farquharson. They lived in and around Cape Town for most of their lives and their move to America is not an unfamiliar story. Blending their past with the future in this great land is challenging and exciting.

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